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Academic programs that bring opportunity
Just outside the nation's capital, we've built connections with government agencies and industry partners working at the forefront of scientific research. Combine those with our advanced facilities for getting real-world work experience and options for tailoring your degree, and our students have more opportunity to land jobs, internships, and research collaborations that really help them stand out.
![Students work in Deborah Polayes Biology of Microorganisms Lab. Photo by Lathan Goumas/Office of Communications and Marketing](/sites/default/files/styles/partial_width_3_2/public/2021-08/200921806.jpg?h=ee390a05&itok=T-ou3NKt)
Join us for ScienceConnect this September and get to know the Mason Science community
Kick off the semester by meeting College of Science faculty, staff, and students while exploring college programs, research, and professional opportunities. Be sure to grab some food and win college swag. Join us on the Fairfax campus on Thursday, September 5 and on the SciTech campus on Tuesday, September 10.
![3 students tabling at ScienceConnect](/sites/default/files/styles/partial_width_3_2/public/2024-08/DSC_1042.jpg?h=790be497&itok=quRTxpK4)
NASA, Earth, and Space
The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact invites you to attend NASA, Earth, and Space on September 4 in the Johnson Center Cinema. Jack Kaye, NASA's associate director for research in the Earth Science Division, will discuss current space exploration efforts and future prospects. Following his talk, a panel of George Mason faculty, will discuss their NASA-funded research, including an update from the recently launched Landolt Mission.
![Earth Observation - Photo by NASA](/sites/default/files/styles/partial_width_3_2/public/2024-08/iss040e080833~orig.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=uf_E7jL4)
Edwards appointed interim dean of College of Science
Interim Provost Kenneth Walsh has appointed Cody W. Edwards as the interim dean of the College of Science, effective July 1. Edwards has served as the senior associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in the College of Science, where he has played a critical role in shaping academic policies and enhancing faculty development. He has also served as executive director of the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) for nearly eight years.
![Interim Dean Cody Edwards in Exploratory Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/partial_width_3_2/public/2024-07/240624504.jpg?h=28121b77&itok=5jav6iDt)